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Why Trump winning the Nobel Prize Today might not be good

Why Trump winning the Nobel Prize Today might not be good

Last updated on: October 10, 2025 at 4:57 am by Rob Dalrymple

Why Trump winning the Nobel Prize Today might not be good 2025-10-10T04:57:16-08:00 Rob Dalrymple

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A ceasefire has been signed in the War on Gaza. But will it just temporarily end the violence? Or is it the beginning of a just peace?

Regardless of what you think of Trump, there was some hope he would live up to his campaign promises to end “Biden’s” wars.

NB: Though he continues to assert that they are Biden’s wars, they are now his. He has had the power to stop them by merely cutting off the flow of arms.

Trump will end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours

He campaigned with the boast that he could end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours. Sadly, more than eight months into his term, that has yet to happen. Could it be that there are powers in play that even Trump can’t overcome?

The war on Gaza has continued till now

The war on Gaza has proven to be equally challenging to end. Why? Well, it could very well be that even Trump can’t stop the forces in power in the US that support Netanyahu and his band of right-wing extremists (especially Ben Gvir and Smotrich).

In fact, it is somewhat surprising that Trump was able to broker this deal. Could it be that Trump defied those who are pressing him to support Israel at all costs because he needed it to earn his coveted Nobel Prize?

The pro-Israel influence on Trump

That Trump has caved to his pro-Israel supporters over the past eight months has been evident. He has surrounded himself with Christian Zionists like Rubio and Hegseth. Most notably, he appointed noted Christian Zionist Mike Huckabee as Ambassador to Israel.

Why peace now?

What then accounts for the sudden pressure on Israel to assent to a deal?

I suspect that Trump’s demands for a peace deal now derive from his insatiable desire for the Nobel Peace Prize, which may well have been awarded by the time you read this post.

Trump has failed so far in Ukraine. But ending the siege on Gaza may well be the linchpin for his bid to earn the coveted Nobel Peace Prize.

What will happen in Gaza if he wins?

This raises the question: what will he do if he wins it? Will he revert to capitulating to his pro Zionist supporters?

If the last eight months are any indication, I suspect he will. What does this mean for a lasting peace between Israel and Palestine? Well, I suspect that it will not be good.

NB: I will be live on YouTube tonight (Oct 10, 2025) at 5:00 pm PST to share information on the long-term viability of peace between Israel and the Palestinians. To follow the livestream, see the Determinetruth YouTube page. (Subscribe and hit the “alerts” button to be notified of upcoming events.) If unable to join us live, the video will remain on the playlist “Israel-Gaza-West Bank.”

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About Rob Dalrymple

Rob Dalrymple is married to his wife Toni and is the father of four fabulous children, and three grandchildren. He has been teaching and pastoring for over 36 years at colleges, seminaries, and the local church. He has a PhD in biblical interpretation. He is the author of six books (including Follow the Lamb: A Guide to Reading, Understanding, and Applying the Book of Revelation & Understanding the New Testament and the End Times: Why it Matters) as well as numerous articles and other publications. His commentary on the book of Revelation titled, Revelation: a Love Story (Cascade Books, July 2024) is making waves in the scholarly world. His latest book, Land of Contention: Biblical Narratives and the Struggle for the Holy Land discussed the role of the church in peacemaking in the light of the war on Gaza and the struggles in the West Bank and is available now on Amazon or wherever you get your books (hopefully somewhere besides Amazon!) You can read more about the author here.

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